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February 26, 2019 By Jennifer Weitz Leave a Comment
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I'm Jennifer, a foodie and wino that's learning to cook healthy(ier). Waiting with hope in God's timing for building our family, and supporting others who have to walk the same road of infertility. My husband and I can't stop/won't stop planning trips and traveling to new places. Thanks for joining me on my adventures! Read More…

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Seeing all the yummy donuts everyone was eating du

Seeing all the yummy donuts everyone was eating during Carnival in Ljubljana has made me really miss being there! It's also made me want to finally duplicate at home a dessert that we had in Kamnik outside of Ljubljana. It was the fluffiest air whipped ice cream with pumpkin seed oil poured over the top. So delicious! It's been a long time since I have done a travel post. Tomorrow I will be publishing a post about the food scene in a city in Europe you have got to get yourself to, so stay tuned for tips on how to what to expect and how to eat like a local with our favorite guides at @ljubljananjam!
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"If you live to be 100, I hope to live to be 100 m

"If you live to be 100, I hope to live to be 100 minus 1 day, so I never have to live without you." -- A.A. Milne, The Complete Tales of Winnie the Pooh February and March are tough months for us. We haven't seen our daddy/hubby much lately and we still have a few weeks to go. This is our 8th year running of him having evening meetings during budget season. Looking forward to spring over here for many reasons!!
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Jesus, keeper of this life You are my Refuge, my S

Jesus, keeper of this life
You are my Refuge, my Savior, my Guide
Watch over my little girl tonight
And guard her every footstep
As she travels this life
And in some quiet moment
Draw her to Your side
That she may come to know You, Jesus
As I have come to know you Jesus
As the keeper of this life Was filled with gratitude thinking about our miracle girl while listening to these lyrics today. Beautiful song by Geoff Moore, "The Keeper"
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S T A R in the Valley...a new winery in Strasburg,

S T A R in the Valley...a new winery in Strasburg, VA! Wow, we were very impressed with the wines and the atmosphere at this new winery that opened last March in the Shenandoah Valley. It's a bit of a hike from the DC/NoVa area, but it's worth the trek. We see these wineries that are about an hour away as "destination" wineries -- as in, you go there to spend the whole day 😆 The Cab Franc and Chardonel were our favorites and we took some bottles back to enjoy at home. Although we highly recommend trying the mulled wine and rosé cider if they have it on tap! We met Shane, the owner and he is clearly passionate about the quality of his wines. I think they will do very well and hope to be back sometime soon. Be on the lookout for a teaser blog post. We are looking forward to attending one of their wine dinners someday...a delicious meal with a view of all the stars in the valley sounds spectacular! @starinthevalley
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The sunset overlooking Barcelona on the top of Bun

The sunset overlooking Barcelona on the top of Bunkers del Carmel during our babymoon two years ago. Enjoying this view with a picnic was one of my favorite things we did on that trip. Also I know this is old school but -- #nofilter •
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Confession: in my house, bananas are for ripening.

Confession: in my house, bananas are for ripening. If you see a banana in my house, its fate is most likely meant for breakfast or a baked goodie. Rarely are bananas just eaten as is in our family -- they have a higher purpose, a more lofty calling. Bananas should be brown and soft to become perfect vessels to sweeten things up. They are usually meant for my GF banana pancakes, but other times they are reserved for smoothies, muffins, or banana bread like this one. This recent creation was a recipe by @smilesandwich. Bananas, meet Paleo Lemon Blueberry Bread. While bananas are good and all, I mean who doesn't like a banana with some peanut butter slathered on it, consider letting go of the desire to eat it while it's still a little green and wait for the right moment to turn it into something really good.
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Hi friends... it's been a little while. These wint

Hi friends... it's been a little while. These winter sicknesses have been kicking us in the butt. I joke with people about how she's had a runny nose since September but in reality, it's pretty much true. Between being the age where all the new germs are being introduced and her naturally lower immune system, she gets everything. Two weeks ago it was a bad skin infection, this past week it was a cold and cough that turned into pneumonia. I have been sick a lot recently too, but my toddler takes it in stride much better than I do. It's difficult to keep her down even when she's not feeling well. If only we could all be the same! My hope is that we will get a small break and I will be able to show myself on here more, and getting out some blog posts -- including one I should have published two years ago 🤦 In the meantime, enjoy my daughter's ridiculously adorable face 🥰
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It's a good thing this place isn't close to us, or

It's a good thing this place isn't close to us, or else I would be in trouble 😆 Maybe not the most authentic, but this was exactly the type of ramen I have been craving -- basically the ramen of my youth, but way tastier with much better ingredients. Wonderful bowl of noodles, I will be back for you. 🍜 @thepineapplegreen in Shepherdstown, WV
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Thanks to the @bavarianinnwv and The Wine Mill we

Thanks to the @bavarianinnwv and The Wine Mill we had a very nice first getaway post-baby! The food was delicious (our favorite course was the duck!), we met an awesome couple at our table, the wine paired perfectly, and we woke up to order room service for breakfast the next morning. This was a great event and we will definitely put it on our calendars for next year. Something to look forward to in January!
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Seeing all the yummy donuts everyone was eating du

Seeing all the yummy donuts everyone was eating during Carnival in Ljubljana has made me really miss being there! It's also made me want to finally duplicate at home a dessert that we had in Kamnik outside of Ljubljana. It was the fluffiest air whipped ice cream with pumpkin seed oil poured over the top. So delicious! It's been a long time since I have done a travel post. Tomorrow I will be publishing a post about the food scene in a city in Europe you have got to get yourself to, so stay tuned for tips on how to what to expect and how to eat like a local with our favorite guides at @ljubljananjam!
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#travel #slovenia #foodie #ljubljanafood #blogpost #travelguide #travelblog #travelblogger #sloveniatravel #ljubljana #traveladdict #coupletravel #familytravel #wanderlust #traveler #traveltowrite #aroundtheworld #keeptraveling #keepexploring #instatravel #worldingram #tagsta_travel #instagood #travelstagram #travelpic #travelphotography #tourism #foodtour #ljubljanamoments #ljubljananjam

"If you live to be 100, I hope to live to be 100 m

"If you live to be 100, I hope to live to be 100 minus 1 day, so I never have to live without you." -- A.A. Milne, The Complete Tales of Winnie the Pooh February and March are tough months for us. We haven't seen our daddy/hubby much lately and we still have a few weeks to go. This is our 8th year running of him having evening meetings during budget season. Looking forward to spring over here for many reasons!!
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#couplegoals #couolephotography #arterrawines #delaplaneva #fauquiercounty #fauqiercountywine #wine #vawine #virginiawinecountry #winecountry #vawineries #virginiawineries #winedrinker #wino #instagood #instagramers #selfie #picoftheday #momentsofmine #thatsdarling #love #winery #vineyard #winniethepooh #winniethepoohquotes #quotestoliveby

Jesus, keeper of this life You are my Refuge, my S

Jesus, keeper of this life
You are my Refuge, my Savior, my Guide
Watch over my little girl tonight
And guard her every footstep
As she travels this life
And in some quiet moment
Draw her to Your side
That she may come to know You, Jesus
As I have come to know you Jesus
As the keeper of this life Was filled with gratitude thinking about our miracle girl while listening to these lyrics today. Beautiful song by Geoff Moore, "The Keeper"
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#babygirl #babyphotos #babyphotography #downsyndrome #upsyndrome #theluckyfew #ilovemyextrachromosone #homiewithanextrachromie #nothingdownaboutit #t21 #extrachromosome #downsyndromeawareness #changingthefaceofbeauty #morealikethandifferent #wouldntchangeathing #miraclebaby #christianinspiration #christianmusic #instagramers #instagood #parenthood #parenthoodafterinfertility #beautifulbaby #dreamcometrue #lifeisbetterwithyou #momentsofmine #momlife #momsofinstagram #babiesofinstagram #picoftheday

S T A R in the Valley...a new winery in Strasburg,

S T A R in the Valley...a new winery in Strasburg, VA! Wow, we were very impressed with the wines and the atmosphere at this new winery that opened last March in the Shenandoah Valley. It's a bit of a hike from the DC/NoVa area, but it's worth the trek. We see these wineries that are about an hour away as "destination" wineries -- as in, you go there to spend the whole day 😆 The Cab Franc and Chardonel were our favorites and we took some bottles back to enjoy at home. Although we highly recommend trying the mulled wine and rosé cider if they have it on tap! We met Shane, the owner and he is clearly passionate about the quality of his wines. I think they will do very well and hope to be back sometime soon. Be on the lookout for a teaser blog post. We are looking forward to attending one of their wine dinners someday...a delicious meal with a view of all the stars in the valley sounds spectacular! @starinthevalley
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#starinthevalley #wine #wino #vino #rosé #winedrinker #winecountry #vawine #virginiawinecountry #virginiawineries #virginiaisforlovers #winelover #winery #vineyard #winetasting #momentsofmine #instagood #instagramers #picoftheday #photooftheday #beautifulview #beautifulplaces #strasburgva #shenandoahvalley #shenandoahcounty #wineryreview #momentsofmine #travel

The sunset overlooking Barcelona on the top of Bun

The sunset overlooking Barcelona on the top of Bunkers del Carmel during our babymoon two years ago. Enjoying this view with a picnic was one of my favorite things we did on that trip. Also I know this is old school but -- #nofilter •
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#travel #traveladdict #traveler #trip #vacation #travelblog #coupletravel #tagsta_travel #instatravel #instagood #instagramers #travelstagram #barcelonatrip #barcelona #onatrip #keeptraveling #keepexploring #aroundtheworld #lovetotravel #travelpic #travelphotography #beautifulplaces #beautifulview #bunkersdelcarmel #nightshot #nightsky #sunset #cityscape

Confession: in my house, bananas are for ripening.

Confession: in my house, bananas are for ripening. If you see a banana in my house, its fate is most likely meant for breakfast or a baked goodie. Rarely are bananas just eaten as is in our family -- they have a higher purpose, a more lofty calling. Bananas should be brown and soft to become perfect vessels to sweeten things up. They are usually meant for my GF banana pancakes, but other times they are reserved for smoothies, muffins, or banana bread like this one. This recent creation was a recipe by @smilesandwich. Bananas, meet Paleo Lemon Blueberry Bread. While bananas are good and all, I mean who doesn't like a banana with some peanut butter slathered on it, consider letting go of the desire to eat it while it's still a little green and wait for the right moment to turn it into something really good.
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#breakfast #brunch #bananabread #paleo #paleobaking #glutenfree #dairyfree #refinedsugarfree #bakersgonnabake #baking #inmykitchen #food #foodie #foodiegram #foodgram #instafoodie #foodoftheday #instafood #foodpic #foodshot #gethealthy #healthyfood #healingwithfood #instagramers #instagood #breakfastismyfavoritemeal #picoftheday #photooftheday

Hi friends... it's been a little while. These wint

Hi friends... it's been a little while. These winter sicknesses have been kicking us in the butt. I joke with people about how she's had a runny nose since September but in reality, it's pretty much true. Between being the age where all the new germs are being introduced and her naturally lower immune system, she gets everything. Two weeks ago it was a bad skin infection, this past week it was a cold and cough that turned into pneumonia. I have been sick a lot recently too, but my toddler takes it in stride much better than I do. It's difficult to keep her down even when she's not feeling well. If only we could all be the same! My hope is that we will get a small break and I will be able to show myself on here more, and getting out some blog posts -- including one I should have published two years ago 🤦 In the meantime, enjoy my daughter's ridiculously adorable face 🥰
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#babygirl #babyphotography #toddlerlife #downsyndrome #upsyndrome #theluckyfew #ilovemyextrachromosone #nothingdownaboutit #t21 #extrachromosome #downsyndromeawareness #changingthefaceofbeauty #morealikethandifferent #wouldntchangeathing #miraclebaby #momentsofmine #livethelittlethings #instagramers #instagood #parenthood #parenthoodafterinfertility #beautiful #beautifulbaby #dreamcometrue #lifeisbetterwithyou #momlife #momsofinstagram #babiesofinstagram #picoftheday #photooftheday

It's a good thing this place isn't close to us, or

It's a good thing this place isn't close to us, or else I would be in trouble 😆 Maybe not the most authentic, but this was exactly the type of ramen I have been craving -- basically the ramen of my youth, but way tastier with much better ingredients. Wonderful bowl of noodles, I will be back for you. 🍜 @thepineapplegreen in Shepherdstown, WV
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#food #foodie #ramen #noodlesfordays #instafood #thegreenpineapple #momentsofmine #instagood #instagramers #picoftheday
#travel #instatravel #travelstagram #ig_travel #igtravel #eastcoasttravel #dcdaytrip #localtravel #travellikealocal #lovetotravel #smalltown #smalltownusa #historictown #shepherdstown #westvirginia #traveltowv #travelguide #traveladdict

Thanks to the @bavarianinnwv and The Wine Mill we

Thanks to the @bavarianinnwv and The Wine Mill we had a very nice first getaway post-baby! The food was delicious (our favorite course was the duck!), we met an awesome couple at our table, the wine paired perfectly, and we woke up to order room service for breakfast the next morning. This was a great event and we will definitely put it on our calendars for next year. Something to look forward to in January!
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#bavarianinn #bavarianinnwv #winemillwinchester #winedinner #wine #foodandwine #foodie #momentsofmine #instagood #instagramers #picoftheday #photooftheday
#travel #instatravel #travelstagram #ig_travel #igtravel #eastcoasttravel #dcdaytrip #localtravel #travellikealocal #lovetotravel #smalltown #smalltownusa #historictown #shepherdstown #westvirginia #traveltowv #travelguide #traveladdict

The main street running through Shepherdstown, Wes

The main street running through Shepherdstown, West Virginia was just as easy on the eyes as I remember! We had our first night away without our daughter this weekend and spent the morning in the town strolling along, popping into bakeries, and enjoying a delicious lunch. I wrote a blog post on how to have a day trip to Shepherdstown when we were here a couple of years ago. I put the link in my bio if you're looking for a good DC day trip to shake off the January blues! We didn't talk about our baby too much while we were away -- ok we probably talked about her a lot -- but I mean she is pretty amazing and we couldn't help missing her! Plus we will make it up to her with our next big trip that I will be announcing soon ☺️
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